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determine vs predetermine

predetermine vs determine

determine and predetermine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
determine No No Yes No
predetermine No No Yes No
As verbs, predetermine is a hyponym of determine; that is, predetermine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than determine:
  • determine: shape or influence; give direction to
  • predetermine: determine beforehand
Other hyponyms of determine include dispose, incline, disincline, indispose, miscreate, carry weight, decide, reshape, time, index, pace.
determine (verb) predetermine (verb)
reach, make, or come to a decision about something determine beforehand
fix conclusively or authoritatively cause to be biased
shape or influence; give direction to
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
decide upon or fix definitely
settle conclusively; come to terms
Difference between determine and predetermine

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